Ginger Root vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and onion:
- Ginger root has more niacin.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Onion has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion has 47% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and onion are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 48% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Onion and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - onion has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more niacin. Both ginger root and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Ginger Root | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and onion contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 184% more potassium than onion - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.013 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Onion has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does ginger root or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or onion contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than onion - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.